In addition to what has been posted, spend some time with the locals. Newfies are the finest people I`ve ever met. They`d do anything for you. If you spend much time in St. John`s, there are some great B&Bs and I`d definitely stay in one of those because you`ll get to spend time with the locals. I could recommend a great B&B in the Goulds, which is part of St. John`s. Mary the operator was terrific. She arranged for us to tour a fish plant that her brother operated. When we were leaving the fish plant after a terrific tour, the fellow gives us two boxes of crabs to take back to Mary`s to cook for supper. We went to pay him and he wouldn`t accept our money. We had the most terrific time there. Thing is, this is typical of how they treat people. Mary`s sister-in-law (or sister, I can`t recall) hosted us for an anuthentic local lunch at her house. With B&Bs you usually have to leave after breakfast and be gone the rest of the day even if you`re staying more nights, but mary encouraged us to make full use of her house and all amenities. If you want the B&B name, send me a PM. You won`t be sorry.
There are some great wineries inland and definitely go down the shore and see some of the sights, including a fish plant. Cape SpearéSignal Hill are not to be missed. Don`t look too surprised when you attend a local event should they break out in a chorus of the Ode to Newfoundland, sort of their provincial anthem. These people - in addition to being the best folks I`ve ever met - are a proud people.
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